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Kate DeCamillo ’s Newberry Award winning book, The Tale of Despereaux, hits the big screen today! I’m hearing that in some ways it’s actual...

A Christmas Carol was published on December 19, 1843. We’re still reading that baby 165 years later. That’s some book! These days there’s a...

Christmas always reminds me of gingerbread houses . Play games here . Find out how to make one here . Gingerbread houses always remind me of...

Lucky! Ten people will win a Holiday Gift Box of books from HarperCollins . The winners get to choose from six different prize packs. You ca...

A dear friend sent this to my family last year—and I just can’t get enough! Elf Yourself , courtesy of OfficeMax, is crazy fun! Create an em...

Apparently today is National Poinsettia Day . I don’t even know what to say about that. Stop and smell the poinsettias? Yeah, that’s it. And...

Yikes! I missed the release of Horton Hears a Who! It’s out. Go get it! And check out the website . There’s Fun and Games and Downloads and ...

Lately, the Big Sur Children’s Writing Workshop , school, and Christmas have been getting more of my attention than this blog. I’m glad I pu...

I think I said all there is to say about J.K.’s new book in my previous post . I hope you pre-ordered. If you didn’t, quit waiting around—it...

John Grogan wrote Marley & Me about his real-life experience with a wild-and-crazy Labrador Retriever. Now there are a whole slew of M...

It’s the day after Thanksgiving. I’m taking the day off. Kickin back. Chillaxin. And putting up my Christmas tree. I’ll be back Monday. See ...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here is my expert Thanksgiving advice: Hang out with people you love. And with people who love you. Eat good f...

Charles Schulz, creator of Snoopy and the beloved Peanuts gang, would have been 86 today. He was the most widely syndicated cartoonist ever....

There’re 30 days til Christmas. And counting. Do you have books on your Christmas list? Have you let the right people know about these books...

How to Talk to Girls . Advice for boys of all ages to talk to girls they like. Advice like… Comb your hair and don't wear sweats Control...

Publishers Weekly , the leader in book news, just released their Best Books of 2008 list. You can read it here . The kids’ books are down at...

Just a reminder. Bolt. In theatres. Friday. You still have time to read the book. It will make seeing the movie more fun. I promise. Read my...

At last we can get another dose of that irresistible robot WALL-E. I just love that guy! He’s cute, he’s fun, and he saves the world. What m...

Mickey first hit the big screen in Steamboat Willie on November 18, 1928, so I figure that makes today his birthday. He seriously doesn’t l...

About the Jonas Brothers. By the Jonas Brothers. Available at a bookstore near you—today! Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas wrote the book themselv...

Today is National American Teddy Bear Day. Of course, this turns my thoughts to my favorite book bears (I’ll bet you knew it would!). Winnie...

Do you love to read graphic novels? Comic strips? Good old-fashioned cartoons? Check out MakeBeliefsComix.com and get creative! Choose from...

Do you know that Veteran’s Day used to be called Armistice Day? Yep, it’s true. First, the United States honored World War I veterans. Now, ...

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation encourages us. Be kind. Kindness can change the world. Print the Kindness, Pass It On! Poster , and ...

The Kung Fu Panda DVD releases on Sunday. I saw the movie. I think you’ll like it. But… you should read the books first. For fun! This is ...

The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in partnership with Target presents… Letters About Literature, a national reading and wri...

Bolt, with John Travolta and Miley Cyrus, hits theatres November 21. Bolt believes his life on a television set is real. And that he has sup...

Today is election day. Check out some cool books .

Madagascar Escape 2 Africa is in theatres and IMAX on Friday. That still gives you plenty of time to read the book and check out the totall...

I do love a fun quiz. ;0) Check out Trivia Quiz: Daylight Saving Time . And, don’t forget to turn your clocks back tonight! This is totally ...